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Students create a drawing of an Islamic textile piece from the height of the Islamic Empire. Students describe the textile designs as symbolic representations of life in Islam during the 11th and 12th centuries. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students research how trade in Timbuktu was affected by geography. Students conduct online research to determine the major trade routes, main products of trade, plus how and why trade spread across Africa. Full Review »
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- 7th
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Students gain insight into the daily lives of Muslims and to develop empathy for them by studying the Islamic world and creating presentations. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students develop an understanding of the religion and cultures of Islam. They describe the significant ideas and texts of Islam and identify examples of religious influence in daily life. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students complete a series of lessons in which they research the history of the Islamic religion. They construct maps and timelines that show the reach of Islam during medieval times, identify famous Islamic thinkers and complete worksheets. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students view a video regarding Islam and take notes on the video as they watch it. They complete a vocabulary sheet, timeline sheet, and worksheet regarding what they learned about Islam. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students research great thinkers and accomplishments of Islam. They watch and discuss a PBS video, "Islam: Empire of Faith," conduct Internet research, and create a fact cube that presents their findings. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students participate in viewing the PBS video series Islam: Empire of Faith. They research aspects of the world of Islam by using the internet and other research tools. They create, in groups, an ABC Book of Islam based on their research. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students trace the extent and consequences of Islam's spread in Asia and the Mediterranean region, including North Africa and Europe's Iberian Peninsula. They color the areas on a blank map to which Islam spread and answer questions about their given area. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students examine the importance of trade in West Africa. Using a virtual time capsule, they travel back to ancient times and travel along with a caravan. They answer specific questions related to the journey and items they are trading. They label the major trade routes on a map and the path Islam followed while spreading throughout Africa. Full Review »
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